Barbara Cook

Barbara Cook

Barbara is a financial writer for Tipalti and other successful B2B businesses, including SaaS and financial companies. She is a former CFO for fast-growing tech companies with Deloitte audit experience. Barbara has an MBA from The University of Texas and an active CPA license. When she’s not writing, Barbara likes to research public companies and play Pickleball, Texas Hold ‘em poker, bridge, and Mah Jongg.

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Articles by Barbara Cook

Workday ERP: The Total Guide

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ERPERP IntegrationsSage
Learn how Workday ERP helps manage finance and HR, and how AP automation integrations like Tipalti can save time, cut costs, and simplify global payouts….

14 Best Ways to Use ChatGPT for Finance 

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AIChatGPTFinops
Explore how ChatGPT for finance can streamline accounting, improve cash flow forecasting, and boost financial insights with AI-driven automation….

Mastering Cross-Border Payments: A Global Payouts Playbook

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GuideInternational PaymentsMass Payments
Discover how to simplify global payouts, reduce compliance risk, and scale faster with Tipalti’s automated cross-border payments platform….

10 Real AP Automation Case Studies That Prove ROI

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Accounts PayableAP AutomationDigital Transformation
Explore Tipalti’s real customer accounts payable automation case studies. Learn how companies in SaaS, healthcare and retail cut costs, save time, and scale up….

Strategies to Navigate Tariff Impact on Supply Chain for Finance Leaders

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ProcurementProcurement ManagementProcurement Strategy
Learn how global tariffs are affecting supply chains, sourcing, and cost structures. Explore strategies to help finance and procurement teams stay ahead….

Understanding Global Sourcing Strategy

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GuideProcurementProcurement Strategy
Discover how to build an effective budgeting process with updated strategies. Explore roles, steps, and the benefits of automation to optimize business budgets….

How Royalty Payments Work: Types, Tax Rules, and Automation

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Contractor PaymentsMass PaymentsPayment Method
Learn how royalty payments work, how they are taxed, and how to automate payment processing. Ideal for content creators, licensors, and finance teams….

How to Detect and Prevent Fraud in Online Payments

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Mass PaymentsPayment AutomationPayments
Discover how to detect and prevent online payment fraud. Learn key fraud types and how to protect your business with a layered prevention strategy….

What’s the Difference Between a Purchase Order and Invoice?

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Accounts PayableInvoice ManagementPO Management
Learn how to differentiate between a PO and an invoice and how to ensure you’re using each correctly to help streamline procurement and payments….

What is a Bank Code? How It’s Used for Global Payments

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GuideInternational PaymentsPayments
Learn what a bank code is, why it’s used, and how different types—like SWIFT, IBAN, IFSC, and ABA numbers—facilitate international and domestic payments….

Sage Accounting Software for Nonprofits

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AP AutomationERPSage
Streamline financial management with Sage 50 for small nonprofits. Learn how it enhances efficiency, automates accounting, and supports nonprofit growth….

Purchase Order Automation Process Explained: Step-by-Step Guide

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PO ManagementProcurementProcurement Strategy
Learn how to automate purchase orders to streamline procurement, reduce errors, and improve efficiency with step-by-step guidance for automation….